Tumbleweed Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Bicycle races: Manufacturers struggle to keep up with the boomIndependent - Jul 4, 2009Susie Mesure caught up with the tribes of British converts to two-wheeled transport Europe is running out of bikes thanks to a British cycling boom that has ...
Gasping Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Supply & Demand will dictate that the prices will now go up even further......... bugger!
Christopher Brunsdon Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 Well I'm seeing a massive boom on commuters here in the Helderberg. Feel sorry for local guys needing cheap transport as the bikes are getting expensive and cost more than there average salaries ~ R2500
Tumbleweed Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 Supply & Demand will dictate that the prices will now go up even further......... bugger! you can't blame that all on profiteering. a while back, i posted a reuters feature about the boom in the industry, which focused on the giant company. although they were enjoying the increase in demand, the increases in the price of steel were keeping the margins down.
Gasping Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 At least then it would seem that Giant understand about dropping their margins to gain/maintain market share. My comment was more lined up at human nature that says in the main we are greedy. I know this is a generalisation, so forgive me my cynicism. By the way, ever heard the quote "all generalisations are false"? HR, you always come up with the most informative posts.
Tumbleweed Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 giant are one of the companies that can afford to, having a decent segment of the asian markets they service, as well as having decent representation in others. ps, thanks, it's the one boon of reading for a living.
straatvark Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 The Ireland Bike to work Scheme (separate from the UK) started Feb 2009. The employers start to implement the admin required now, with a bike shortage. Delivery delay of weeks for specific bikes. Reference to thread on the Irish alternative for theHub: "The Great Bike Shortage" http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055606633&highlight=wait+scheme
Tumbleweed Posted July 7, 2009 Author Posted July 7, 2009 The Ireland Bike to work Scheme (separate from the UK) started Feb 2009.The employers start to implement the admin required now' date=' with a bike shortage. Delivery delay of weeks for specific bikes.Reference to thread on the Irish alternative for theHub: "The Great Bike Shortage" http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055606633&highlight=wait+scheme[/quote'] love the post about the ban on handguns!
Gasping Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 love the post about the ban on handguns! Now we know why they recon that the UK is more violent than SA.
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